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Danuta Szaflarska
Halina Tokarska
Janina Ordężanka
Halina and Roman's Mother
Jerzy Duszyński
Roman Tokarski
Jan Świderski
Ryszard
Jan Kurnakowicz
Cieślak
Stanisław Łapiński
Musician
Zofia Jamry
Maria Kędziorek
Konstanty Pągowski
Caretaker Antoni
Józef Maliszewski
Film Studio Manager
Hanka Bielicka
Street Singer
Maria Bielicka
Declamator
Janina Draczewska
News Stand Keeper
Alina Janowska
Street Singer
Helena Puchniewska
Seller on a Train
Stanisława Piasecka
Street Singer
Beata Artemska
Singer
Zofia Mrozowska
Jewish Street Singer
Ludwik Tatarski
Hans
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonard Buczkowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Ludwik Starski
- Original Score
- Roman Palester
- Original Title
- Zakazane piosenki
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Przedsiębiorstwo Państwowe Film Polski
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonard Buczkowski
Ludwik Starski, Jan Fethke
Roman Palester
Adolf Forbert
Lidia Pstrokońska
Department Leadership Roster
Adolf Forbert
Director of Photography
Ludwik Starski
Screenplay
Leonard Buczkowski
Director
Czesław Piaskowski
Production Design
Anatol Radzinowicz
Production Design
Lidia Pstrokońska
Editor
Józef Galewski
Production Design
Władysław Osiński
Costume Design
Roman Palester
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Songs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Songs about?
Set during the German occupation of Warsaw during WWII, this musical tells the story of several inhabitants of the same tenement house.
Who directed Forbidden Songs?
Forbidden Songs was directed by Leonard Buczkowski.
Who stars in Forbidden Songs?
The principal cast of Forbidden Songs includes Danuta Szaflarska, Janina Ordężanka, Jerzy Duszyński, Jan Świderski, Jan Kurnakowicz.
When was Forbidden Songs released and how long is it?
Forbidden Songs was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Songs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Songs was composed by Roman Palester.